JUNE 10: Annual FSDPL Meeting
Join the friends of the San Diego Public Library on June 10, 9:30-noon, at the San Diego Central Library @ Joan ? Irwin Jacobs Common's Shiley Suite, 9th Floor. To see all of the details including program specifics and speakers, click on FSDPL Annual Meeting Invitation 6.10.23
Keynote speaker this year is Deanna Mackey, General Manager, KPBS.
All Friends are invited. Please RSVP ASAP to the Friends’ office. Email: [email protected] or Phone: (619) 542-1724
This year's Honored SCFOL Volunteers, who will be... Continue Reading >
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